The Schools of Saint Mary Catholic Schools Week Mass Celebrated at St. Mary’s

Saint Mary’s Elementary School proudly held its annual Catholic Schools Week celebration with much joy and fanfare for the 97-year-old educational institution.

The week-long event kicked off with Mass on Sunday, January 29, 2023, in the Church of Saint Mary, where students, families, faculty, staff, and administrators filled the pews to gather in prayer for a beautiful Mass celebrated by Rev. Fr. Dominik Wegiel, a parochial vicar for the parish who also serves as the chaplain for grades N-12. During the Mass, students stepped forward to receive their albs confirming their newly designated roles as altar servers. Fr. Dominik noted, “It was an awesome experience to train our 20 new altar servers. They worked hard to understand the Liturgy, the Sacraments, and the details to assist the priest at Mass. I am so proud of them. They have already begun serving the priests at School Masses and Sunday Masses. I hope that their service on the altar will only deepen their knowledge of the mysteries we celebrate every week. Pray for our new altar servers that they may serve with reverence and love.”

After the Mass, the Open House for Admissions added to the already exciting and joyful air about the campus. Student volunteers welcomed prospective families to the school for guided tours and the opportunity to meet current parents, faculty, staff, and alums. The event was a great success, and the guests were all left with much information and the overall sense of family that our primary, elementary, and middle school levels are highly regarded for both academically and spirtually in the educational arena.